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How to make Tomato Tulips

A bunch of edible Tomato Tulips! Aren’t they lovely? These Bite-size Cream Cheese Stuffed Grape Tomatoes are such a pretty way to decorate your dining table.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Keyword: Mother's Day, Mother's Day Recipes, Salad, Tomato Tulips,
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 10 grape tomatoes
  • 10 asparagus boiled
  • 100 g cream cheese softened
  • 1 green onion green "leaves" only
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Boil the asparagus and cut the tops.
  • Place the cream cheese in a mixing bowl and let it sit out for about 30 minutes, to come to room temperature.
  • Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice and mix at medium-high speed until well blended and whipped into a lighter texture.
  • Add finely chopped green onions and mix well.
  • Fill a pastry bag with the cream cheese mixture. You can also use a small spoon.
  • Using a skewer, poke a hole in the stem side of each tomato.
  • Make an X cut on the top of each tomato 1/3 of the way down the tomato.
  • Using a small spoon scoop out the flesh from the insides of each tomato.
  • Pipe the mixture into the cut end of each tomato, filling it up.
  • Refrigerate up to 6 hours before serving.
  • Insert asparagus into the hole at the stem end of the tomato.
  • Arrange tomato tulips on a serving platter.
  • You can use one piece of green onion leaf to tie a knot around the stems to make a nice bouquet.